G-RFTA Responsibilities of First 3 Arriving Aparatus

14 Questions

What is the primary responsibility of the first arriving Pump Class Apparatus?

Establish Command as per TN 104.3.7

What should the crew member do if the water supply cannot be secured?

Communicate via radio

What is the purpose of positioning apparatus past the address involved?

To maintain space for an Aerial device

What should the second arriving Pump Class Apparatus do upon arrival?

Secure a second hydrant

What does the first arriving Pump Class Apparatus need to do if a Quint is the first arriving pump class apparatus and there is no other Aerial assigned?

Request an additional Aerial

What should the crew member do if the first hydrant or pump fails?

Secure your own water supply from a second hydrant

What should be done before the second water supply is established?

Ensure the initial arriving pump class apparatus has secured their own water source

What type of hydrant should be used as a second water supply if the initial apparatus is connected to a hydrant with less flow?

Class AA hydrant

When is relaying a pump to the first arriving pump class apparatus required?

When the IC instructs to do so

What is the primary responsibility of the first arriving aerial/platform/quint?

To position apparatus to access the structure for rescue and elevated master stream

What should be considered when specialty apparatus is on the scene but not being utilized?

Clearing the specialty apparatus from the scene

What is the purpose of positioning specialty apparatus appropriately on the scene?

To leave room for incoming apparatus and access to water supply

What should be followed when operating on a scene?

IMS procedures

What should be a consideration for the Incident Commander?

Utilities

Study Notes

General Responsibilities

This document does not apply to High Rise, Commercial, and Industrial occupancies.

First Arriving Pump Class Apparatus

Establish Command as per TN 104.3.7
Position apparatus past the address involved while maintaining space for an Aerial device
Guarantee water supply by having a crew member catch a hydrant
Communicate via radio if water supply cannot be secured
Affect an immediate rescue
Advance hose lines for rescue, exposures, fire confinement, and extinguishment
If a Quint is the first arriving pump class apparatus, another Aerial shall be requested if there is not another one assigned on the initial dispatch
Transfer Command, if appropriate, as per TN 104.1.6

Second Arriving Pump Class Apparatus

Ensure Command is established as per TN 104.3.7 and TN 104.1.6
Position apparatus by a second hydrant while maintaining space for an Aerial device
Secure own water supply (in case first hydrant or pump fails)
Second water supply should be a Class AA hydrant (blue rings on 65mm ports) if initial apparatus is connected to a hydrant with less flow (Class A, B, or C hydrant)
May be required to relay pump to the first arriving pump class apparatus on a split lay when instructed by the IC (distance too great from hydrant to fire)
Ensure the first in attack line is advancing to the seat of the fire (aid in advancing hose, removing kinks, door control)
Stretch a backup line, unless otherwise dictated by the IC (second line)

First Arriving Aerial/Platform/Quint

Position apparatus to access the structure for rescue, elevated master stream, and aerial device
Provide a second means of firefighter egress with aerial device or ground ladders
Perform forcible entry, search, and rescue, and ventilation

Responsibilities of Specialty Apparatus

Ensure Command has been established as per TN 104.3.7
Position apparatus appropriately to leave room for incoming apparatus and access to water supply
Perform forcible entry, search and rescue, and ventilation
Use specialty equipment
Clear specialty apparatus from a scene if their equipment is not being utilized or their task can be taken over from another apparatus